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Table of Contents
About The Book
Abuela dice, “Los plátanos son amor.”
Yo pensé que eran comida.
Pero Abuela dice que nos alimentan de más de una manera.
Con cada explosión de los tostones, puré de mangú y chisporroteo de los maduros, una niña aprende que los plátanos son su historia, son su cultura y, lo más importante, son amor.
About The Illustrator
Mariyah Rahman was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. She spent her earliest years climbing trees, digging for fossils, and drawing on walls with crayons. Today, she is an illustrator for children’s books and entertainment but has still never found a fossil.
Why We Love It
“Leer Los plátanos son amor es como volver a la cocina de mi abuela cubana—oler el aceite de freír, saborear los plátanos dulces y salados, escuchar las voces de mi familia y, sobre todo, sentir el inmenso sentido del amor, la familia, la historia, y comunidad.”
—Alex B., Editor, sobre Los plátanos son amor
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (April 9, 2024)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665946858
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
* "[Esme, her little sister, and her abuela] make tostones, maduros, and mangú for family and friends, and the love that goes into making each meal can be felt in every word and image in this joyous work. Sprinkled throughout with Spanish words, the narrative is lyrical and filled with fun food words that often appear in a different font and beg to be read aloud. . . The illustrations are luminous. . . A stunning, must-have picture book about food, community, and love."
– School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"Cooking plantains with Abuela, young Esme grows to appreciate her family lineage in this intergenerationally focused first-person tale . . . Rahman’s digital illustrations use bright, warm colors for contemporary spreads and desaturated greens and browns to delineate scenes occurring in the past, contributing to a thoughtful story of legacy."
– Publishers Weekly
"Text that incorporates unitalicized Spanish throughout and warm and inviting illustrations convey affection for both food and family and will leave readers hungry for plátanos.…A cozy story for the stomach and the soul."
– Kirkus Reviews
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